Real Social Engineering Attack on KnowBe4 Employee Foiled

Aug 14, 2024 8:38:02 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

DavidB, the KnowBe4 VP of Asia Pacific and Japan, recently experienced a sophisticated social engineering attack via WhatsApp.

Reflecting on KnowBe4's 5th Consecutive TrustRadius Tech Cares Award

Aug 13, 2024 1:54:39 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

For the fifth year in a row, we've been honored with the TrustRadius Tech Cares Award! This recognition is a testament to our unwavering commitment to corporate social responsibility ...

Summer Lovin' or Summer Scammin'?

Aug 13, 2024 1:54:34 PM By Javvad Malik

Summer. The season of sun, sand, and romance scams. As the weather heats up, so does the activity of romance scammers, who prey on the vulnerabilities of those seeking love and ...

Chameleon Malware Poses as CRM App

Aug 13, 2024 1:54:29 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at ThreatFabric warn that a phishing campaign is distributing the Chameleon Android malware by impersonating a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) app. The campaign is ...

CyberheistNews Vol 14 #33 Your Users Still Fall For Phishing Attacks Because of URL Shorteners

Aug 13, 2024 9:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Attackers Abuse Google Drawings to Host Phishing Pages

Aug 13, 2024 8:30:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at Menlo Security warn that a phishing campaign is exploiting Google Drawings to evade security filters.

[FREE RESOURCE KIT] 2024 Cybersecurity Awareness Month Kit Now Available

Aug 13, 2024 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Cyber risks abound, inside and out. Threats to your organization can come in many forms; from a suspicious email with a dodgy attachment to improperly stored sensitive information.

Hacker Stories: A Facebook Physical Threat

Aug 12, 2024 5:15:08 PM By Erich Kron

Most people take a lot of measures to secure their online bank accounts, credit card accounts, retirement accounts and other financial accounts. This often means enabling some form of ...

A Whopping 33% of Young Americans Are Exposed to Political Lies on TikTok

Aug 9, 2024 4:22:03 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Excellent reporting by the Wall Street Journal! They wrote about a disturbing trend. "Amid a deluge of election news and memes on TikTok, WSJ found thousands of videos with political lies ...

[WHOA] - This 'Unpatch Attack' Is A New One To Me!

Aug 9, 2024 3:46:44 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

In a startling revelation at Black Hat 2024, SafeBreach security researcher Alon Leviev demonstrated a critical vulnerability in Windows systems, dubbed the "Windows Downdate" attack.

Not Just Us: North Korean Remote IT Fraudster Arrested in Tennessee

Aug 9, 2024 3:04:47 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Just when we thought we had something special with our very own North Korean hacker, it turns out this type of fraud has made it to the Volunteer State.

New Phishing Campaign Targets Israeli Organizations To Deliver Malware

Aug 8, 2024 3:36:17 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

A new phishing campaign is targeting Israeli organizations to deliver the RHADAMANTHYS information-stealing malware, Cyber Security News reports.

SEC Report Provides Insight into Key Tronic Ransomware Costs Totaling Over $17 Million

Aug 8, 2024 3:36:04 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

The financial repercussions of the May 2024 ransomware attack on the electronics manufacturing services firm Key Tronic underscores just how costly these attacks are.

[On-Demand Webinar] 2024 Phishing Insights: What 11.9 Million User Behaviors Reveal About Your Risk

Aug 8, 2024 8:30:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Your secret weapon to combat cyber threats might be just under your nose! Cybercriminals continue to exploit vulnerabilities while upping their game with new and more sinister attack ...

62% of Phishing Emails Bypassed DMARC Checks in 1H of 2024

Aug 7, 2024 3:32:01 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

A report from Darktrace has found that 62% of phishing emails in the first half of 2024 were able to bypass DMARC verification checks in order to reach users’ inboxes.

“Pastejacking” Attacks Are Becoming a Thing (Because Users are Falling for Them)

Aug 7, 2024 3:29:49 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

New analysis shows users can be convinced to copy and paste malicious code on behalf of the attacker.

AI Tools Have Increased the Sophistication of Social Engineering Attacks

Aug 6, 2024 2:04:50 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) has warned that threat actors are increasingly using AI to enhance phishing and other social engineering attacks, Channel News Asia reports.

New Malvertising Campaign Impersonates Google Authenticator

Aug 6, 2024 2:04:46 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at Malwarebytes spotted a malvertising campaign that abused Google Ads to target people searching for Google Authenticator.

CyberheistNews Vol 14 #32 QR Code Phishing is Still on the Rise - The SEG is Dead

Aug 6, 2024 9:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

KnowBe4 Honors the World Famous Hacker for the First National Social Engineering Day

Aug 6, 2024 8:30:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

On August 6th, 2024, we celebrate National Social Engineering Day – a new national day established by KnowBe4 and officially recognized by the National Day Calendar. The day aims to ...

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